#hosting-etiquette tag

1 week ago

My Brother-in-Law Just Got Sober. I Want to Support Him, but I Want Wine With My Thanksgiving Turkey More.

Serving wine at Thanksgiving is acceptable when most guests drink; one newly sober guest can navigate alcohol's presence without requiring a dry household.

fromApartment Therapy

Kathy Hilton Reveals Her Ultimate Party Faux Pas (It Involves a Surprising Celeb!)

Kathy Hilton gave QVC viewers a behind-the-scenes look into how she gets into the holiday spirit in a new shop-along special, "Your Splendid Space," earlier this fall - and I've been following along ever since. Now the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star is set to show us even more of how she prepares her iconic Bel Air home for the holidays - she's been announced as QVC's "Mrs. Claus" ahead of a new QVC special, the "Hilton's Annual Holiday Pajama Party," airing on November 4.

Television

#family-boundaries

Parenting

Help! It's Our Turn to Host Thanksgiving. We're Dreading Two Terrible Little Guests.

2 months ago

Relationships

Asking Eric: She's upset that we don't want her boyfriend in our guest room

Parenting

Help! It's Our Turn to Host Thanksgiving. We're Dreading Two Terrible Little Guests.

2 months ago

Relationships

Asking Eric: She's upset that we don't want her boyfriend in our guest room

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Relationships

Miss Manners: She came to my house sniffling, and I had little sympathy

Visibly ill people should avoid social gatherings; hosts may refuse attendance firmly but compassionately, offering help and expressing concern for recovery.

Miss Manners: Wouldn't I know if I had developed a Ukrainian accent?

Restaurant patrons should not be asking such questions, but Miss Manners understands that they do and that appearing to be offended or unfriendly can have adverse consequences for both the business and your employment. The polite response is to say, in a bright, friendly way, No, I'm from here before moving on to restaurant business. This will not lessen your own annoyance at being asked, but if it ever-so-slightly embarrasses the patron, perhaps you will have saved the next employee from such unwanted attention.

Relationships

#family-dynamics

Parenting

Help! My Mother-in-Law's Infuriating Quirk Makes Her a Nightmare House Guest.

Consider delegating hosting duties to your husband to manage dealing with your critical mother-in-law.

Parenting

Dear Abby: Is there a way to tell the crass shirttail relations that they're not invited?

Hosts have the right to limit guests based on personal comfort levels and capacity.

Parenting

Help! My Mother-in-Law's Infuriating Quirk Makes Her a Nightmare House Guest.

Parenting

Dear Abby: Is there a way to tell the crass shirttail relations that they're not invited?

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Miss Manners: Can I stop feeding my guests to get them to leave?

Hostesses should replenish food thoughtfully to avoid appearing stingy but also be mindful of event timing.

Signals like empty platters can guide guests to conclude events gracefully.

Parenting

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